Winter Games return to Lake Placid

Over a thousand athletes will converge on Lake Placid in the coming weeks from all over the U.S. when the Empire State WinterGames officially kick off next month.Winter sports fans we'll be in for quite a treat with what the games have to offer.Events include, biathlon, bobsled, luge, cross country skiing and figure skating.Organizers believe this is the largest winter multi-sporting event in the world.Nearly $100,000 is raised to cover the cost of the games through entrance fees, sponsors and donors.Some athletes will also be competing in several new adaptive sporting events, for those with disabilities.The opening ceremony for the Empire State Winter Games is Thursday, February 7th in Lake Placid. The games run through Sunday, February 10th.The events are open to the public.

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